What Serck Heat Exchange does

Serck Heat Exchange, founded around 1920 and headquartered in Oxford, UK, designs, manufactures, installs, services, and globally exports heat transfer technology. The company has been a wholly-owned division of the privately-held Unipart Group since 1999. Its manufacturing footprint includes facilities in Gateshead, Paisley and Hayes in the UK, plus a Sharjah production site in the UAE and a Dubai regional office; the company states a presence in 13 countries. Core products span shell & tube, plate, and air-cooled heat exchangers, HVAC coils, heat pipes, heat recovery wheels, and aftermarket radiators for automotive, heavy duty, agricultural, and industrial applications. Proprietary or branded technologies include Serck KOTE anti-corrosive coatings, CoolSaver moisture-extraction (10-45% energy savings, distributed exclusively in MENA), Vibrasonic cleaning using one of the UK's largest tanks, and Smart Heat Exchangers with IIoT condition-based monitoring delivered via a strategic Emerson Plantweb partnership. Certifications include ASME R-stamps for repair work, ISO 45001:2018, and CCNSG safety passports, with offshore crews also holding medical fitness, sea survival, IMIST and H2S certifications.

Revenue is generated through project-based hardware sales (custom engineered heat exchangers and radiators) and a substantial professional services stream covering on-site and workshop-based servicing, Vibrasonic cleaning, coatings, test & repair, offshore servicing, and F1/historic motorsport fabrication. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no published tiers. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales into named majors across oil & gas (ADNOC, Schlumberger, GPS), petrochemicals (SABIC, Ibn SINA), nuclear (EDF Energy Sizewell B), rail (Unipart Rail), utilities, mining, education (Strathclyde University), commercial real estate (Kolour Shopping Mall, Hong Kong hospitals), and a motorsport practice serving six Formula One teams plus classic racing customers. Distribution combines direct regional sales and service teams in the UK, USA, and Middle East, supplemented by an exclusive MENA distribution partnership for CoolSaver.

Notable execution markers include delivered replacement of ADNOC Offshore air-cooled condensers that had operated for 35 years, a £3.8m EDF Sizewell B nuclear contract, a £1.7m GPS Niger Delta order for 19 shell & tube units, and a £4m EDF Sizewell B re-fit, alongside ROI-tracked retrofit savings (US$60,000/year at Kolour Mall with 15-month payback; ~£70,000/year at a UK chemicals manufacturer with sub-4-month payback). Strategic moves cluster in 2019-2020 around three partnerships (Sandvik MENA, Emerson IIoT, CoolSaver exclusive MENA distribution), a 2020 global rebranding under one Serck identity, and the Hayes UK workshop expansion.

Name

Serck Heat Exchange

Legal name

Serck Services International

Website

https://serckglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Serck Heat Exchange, a Unipart Group division since 1999, designs, manufactures, services, and exports industrial heat transfer equipment (shell & tube, plate, air-cooled heat exchangers, HVAC coils, radiators) and specialty motorsport cooling for enterprise customers in oil & gas, nuclear, petrochemical, rail, commercial, and motorsport markets across 13 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Heat Transfer Equipment

NAICS

Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) Manufacturing (333414)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Heating Equipment, Except Electric & Warm Air Furnaces (3433), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Heat Exchangers & Thermal Transfer Equipment (IMAHAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heat Transfer Equipment (Heat Exchangers, Boilers, Condensers) (IMAHAEAC), Automotive Heat Exchangers Manufacturing (Radiators/Condensers/Evaporators/Heater Cores) (IMACALAC)

Keywords

• Industrial heat exchangers
• Heat transfer equipment
• HVAC climate control
• Motorsport cooling systems
• Offshore heat exchange services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Heat Exchanger Manufacturing & Sales: Design, manufacture and sale of custom heat exchangers including shell & tube, plate, air-cooled types for various industrial applications. Revenue from equipment sales to tier-one customers
2. Service, Repair & Maintenance: On-site and workshop-based servicing including vibrasonic cleaning, test & repair, coatings, offshore services, and site services. Mobile technicians provide emergency response and planned maintenance
3. Aftermarket Radiator Products: Aftermarket copper brass radiators for automotive, heavy duty, agricultural and industrial applications. Over 175 different radiator models with fast distribution delivery
4. Motorsport Services: Precision fabrication, flushing and micron-analysis services for F1 and classic & historic racing teams, including ecommerce racing supplies

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Serck Heat Exchange designs, manufactures, installs, services, and exports industrial heat transfer technology including shell & tube, plate, and air-cooled heat exchangers, HVAC and climate control equipment (air conditioning coils, heat pipes, heat recovery wheels), and aftermarket radiators for automotive, heavy duty, agricultural, and industrial applications. The company complements these manufactured products with specialist services such as Vibrasonic cleaning, offshore servicing, test & repair, Serck KOTE coatings, design engineering, and motorsport cooling for Formula One and classic racing teams.

Product overview

Serck Heat Exchange is a global heat transfer specialist offering a comprehensive portfolio of heat exchange and climate control products and services. The core product lines include Shell & Tube heat exchangers, Air-Cooled heat exchangers, Plate Heat Exchangers, HVAC & Climate Control equipment (air conditioning coils, heat pipes, heat recovery wheels), and Radiators for automotive, heavy duty, agricultural, and industrial applications. Supporting these are specialized services including Vibrasonic Cleaning, Offshore Services, Test & Repair, Coatings (Serck KOTE), Design Services, and Motorsport Services. The company also distributes CoolSaver cooling efficiency products exclusively in MENA and offers Smart Heat Exchanger packages with embedded IIoT monitoring technology through an Emerson partnership. Serck is part of the Unipart Group with operations across 13 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Serck Motorsport: Specialist motorsport division providing precision fabrication, flushing, micron-analysis, and cooling services for Formula One teams and classic/historic racing vehicles, including ecommerce racing supplies.
• Serck KOTE
• Smart Heat Exchangers
• CoolSaver MENA

Products and services

• Heat Exchangers (Shell & Tube, Air-Cooled, Plate) Expert-designed and ASME-certified heat exchangers serving oil & gas, nuclear, petrochemical, and industrial applications, with custom engineering to international standards and high-quality materials from reputable suppliers.
• HVAC & Climate Control Equipment HVAC equipment for industrial, municipal, and commercial facilities including air conditioning coils, heat pipes, and heat recovery wheels.
• Radiator Products (Automotive, Heavy Duty, Agricultural, Industrial) Radiators designed for high-volatility environments, including automotive copper/brass and aluminum covering 750+ makes and models, heavy duty (175+ models), agricultural, and industrial applications with fast distribution delivery.
• Motorsport Services Precision fabrication, flushing, and micron-analysis for high-performance cooling, specialising in Formula One and classic & historic racing teams, with ecommerce racing supplies.
• Vibrasonic Cleaning Service Highly efficient and cost-effective heat exchanger cleaning using pneumatically driven turbines producing sinusoidal wave patterns through cleaning fluid, combining mechanical agitation and chemical dissolution; Serck owns one of the UK's largest Vibrasonic tanks at 3m x 1.5m x 1.5m.
• Offshore Services Specialist offshore servicing teams fully equipped for heat exchanger related work on offshore platforms, including complete and partial re-tubing of desalination units, with crew certifications for offshore travel including medical fitness, sea survival training, IMIST, H2S, and breathing apparatus.
• Test & Repair Services Extensive testing capabilities for heat transfer equipment on-site, offshore, or in workshops, including tube-to-tube sheet joint repairs, welded repairs, tube plugging, and complete re-tubing under ASME R-stamp certification.
• Coatings (Serck KOTE) Protective and restorative coatings on heat exchangers, tube sheets, channel heads, tanks, and water boxes to extend product lifecycle and avoid costly repairs, including Heresite coating for corrosive environments.
• Design Services Expert heat exchanger design capability using the latest design and manufacturing techniques to ensure quality heat exchange products from inception to delivery, compliant with international standards including ASME and ISO 45001:2018.
• Smart Heat Exchangers (IIoT Monitoring) Heat exchangers equipped with IIoT technologies for condition-based monitoring using Emerson's Plantweb digital ecosystem with Rosemount wireless sensors and machine learning analytics for fouling detection, performance tracking, and predictive maintenance.
• CoolSaver Cooling Efficiency Product Cooling efficiency solution distributed exclusively in the MENA region by Serck, extracting moisture from cooling systems with zero electricity consumption and no environmentally damaging chemicals, providing 10-45% energy savings and eliminating mold, bacterial growth, and ethylene in refrigeration applications.
• UltraViolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) Systems UV-C light systems for HVAC units that eliminate or inactivate bacteria, viruses, and microorganisms by disrupting their DNA, emitting 40% more UV-C with no additional energy cost.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings of 10-45% with CoolSaver technology
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CoolSaver SwedencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2020Exclusive MENA regional distribution agreement for CoolSaver cooling efficiency solution. This technology extracts moisture from cooling systems with zero electricity consumption and no environmentally damaging chemicals, providing 10-45% energy savings. Serck has provided climate control products to MENA market for over 43 years.
• EmersoncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2020Strategic supply agreement to provide Smart Heat Exchanger package combining Serck's heat exchangers with Emerson's Plantweb digital ecosystem. Includes Rosemount wireless measurement technology and Plantweb Insight software for IIoT condition-based monitoring.
• JEC-Trane Hong KongminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2019Collaboration on Kolour Shopping Mall project in Hong Kong. JEC-Trane installed the new Serck condenser coils while Serck provided the equipment and technical support. Partnership enabled delivery of 15 coils totaling over 10m each.
• SandvikcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019Cooperation and supply agreement for heat exchanger manufacture within MENA Region. Sandvik provides material expertise and recommendations for process conditions while Serck provides manufacturing expertise. Joint customer visits to process plants and refineries enable true project cooperation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• API Heat Transfer: US-based manufacturer of heat exchangers (shell & tube, plate, air-cooled, economizers) for industrial, petrochemical, and power applications. API Heat Transfer is a direct competitor to Serck in oil & gas, power generation, and process industries.
• Alfa Laval: Swedish global leader in heat transfer, separation, and fluid handling. Alfa Laval manufactures shell & tube, plate, and air-cooled heat exchangers for oil & gas, power, and HVAC applications — directly competing with Serck's core product portfolio across most of Serck's served geographies.
• Kelvion: German-headquartered manufacturer of plate, shell & tube, and air-cooled heat exchangers serving oil & gas, petrochemical, power, marine, and HVAC markets. Kelvion competes head-to-head with Serck in industrial process heat exchange and HVAC coils globally.
• Guntner Group: German specialist in heat exchangers and refrigeration/heat recovery technology for HVAC, commercial refrigeration, and industrial cooling. Guntner competes with Serck's HVAC & climate control and air-cooled heat exchanger offerings, especially across Europe and the Middle East.
• SPX Heat Transfer (Chart Industries): Chart Industries' heat transfer segment (formed from the SPX acquisition) supplies shell & tube, plate-fin, and air-cooled heat exchangers to petrochemical, power, and industrial gas markets. Direct overlap with Serck's industrial heat exchanger business.
• CWC Industries: UK-based fabricator of shell and tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and process equipment for oil & gas and power industries. Direct comparable in size, geography, and customer profile to Serck's UK industrial operations.
• SWEP (Dover Corporation): SWEP, part of Dover, is a global leader in brazed plate heat exchangers for HVAC, refrigeration, and district heating. Comparable to Serck's plate heat exchanger and HVAC coil lines serving commercial and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Xylem: Global water technology major with industrial pumps, heat exchange, and treatment solutions. Xylem serves overlapping industrial and municipal customers with broader water-focused offerings but competes where heat exchange intersects with water systems.
• Trane Technologies: Global HVAC and climate solutions major whose Trane and Thermo King brands produce chillers, air conditioning coils, and commercial refrigeration equipment. Broader portfolio than Serck but overlaps in HVAC coils and climate-control products for commercial facilities.

Others

• Klingenberg (within Serck Gulf): Klingenberg rotary heat exchangers are manufactured at Serck's Sharjah facility under an exclusive arrangement. Comparable to Serck as an air-handling/heat-recovery wheel technology supplier for HVAC applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/serckglobal
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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